Any1 using T5 for SPS tank???

[kamiru]

Hi, need to know anyone using T5 for SPS tank? I am currently having a 2 ft tank with few SPS. I use 4 tubes of T5. 2 blue and 2 white.

[DeepBlue]

me....3 weeks ago 8 X T5s, now 1X250WMH and 4XT5s

Danano....still using T5s..make sure you get the right tubes

[davwong]

Checkout Danano's tank of the month which is using T5 for sps http://www.sgreefclub.com/srctotm/srctotmdanano.htm

[neokn]

minsmarine using 6 x T5 for his SPS tank too. But bear in mind that he places the T5s very near to the water surface for SPS to colour up.

[jc85]

I'm using 6 tubes for a tank height of not more than 2ft.

[tineng]

mr Danano also used the best possible tubes for this SPS....ATI!!!!

imagine the $$$$ spent.....

[kamiru]

Thanks guys for ur reply. Anymore using T5 for SPS tank???

[danano]

mr Danano also used the best possible tubes for this SPS....ATI!!!!

imagine the $$$$ spent.....

Thanks tineng

My SPS deserve only the best!

And I don't even dare to imagine the $$$ spent.

[decentkid]

i am use 8 x 54w T5 for my sps...but only top half is sps

[danano]

i am use 8 x 54w T5 for my sps...but only top half is sps

Decentkid, how are your sps doing under 8x 54w? Are you happy with the results?

[Felix Wong]

Hi,

Pardon my ignorance.

I have a 2-ft tank and uses only 1 Arcadine Marine White Light and a Blue Light.

I think it's T8. That's what the LFs says.

I'm keeping jewel coral, frogspawn, hammerhead, octopus coral & zooanthids.

They seems ok. Also supplement these corals daily with phytoplankton.

Is the lighting enough?

Should I have one more additional T5? but there's only 2 standard light tube holders, how do I get an additional light tube holder?

Thanks.

Felix

[decentkid]

Decentkid, how are your sps doing under 8x 54w? Are you happy with the results?

sorry...didnt see your qs...

to be frank...i am not quite satisfied with the results...

maybe still new to sps...but my sps are holding their colour...will update later

[DeepBlue]

Hi,

Pardon my ignorance.

I have a 2-ft tank and uses only 1 Arcadine Marine White Light and a Blue Light.

I think it's T8. That's what the LFs says.

I'm keeping jewel coral, frogspawn, hammerhead, octopus coral & zooanthids.

They seems ok. Also supplement these corals daily with phytoplankton.

Is the lighting enough?

Should I have one more additional T5? but there's only 2 standard light tube holders, how do I get an additional light tube holder?

Thanks.

Felix

Felix..pls start a new thread in general reefkeeping on the questions you have...more pple will see it.

This thread is about T5s for SPS

[Winz]

I am using 4 x 24w T5 for my 2 feet tank. 3 white (20K) and 1 blue. SPS have coloured up and good growth.

[Frank]

I´m new to this forum.

My name is Frank an I am from germany where there is a big number of people using only T5 or mixed with HQI.

I got 4*54W (2*aquablue, 2*blue) over my 300 liter SPS tank and I would always go again with it

The ATI bulbs are the cheapest specials tank bulbs here in germany.

[DeepBlue]

I´m new to this forum.

My name is Frank an I am from germany where there is a big number of people using only T5 or mixed with HQI.

I got 4*54W (2*aquablue, 2*blue) over my 300 liter SPS tank and I would always go again with it

The ATI bulbs are the cheapest specials tank bulbs here in germany.

Frank...welcome to SRC. Great tank you have there....ATIs are rock solid and they produce results! Unfortunately...we dun get regular stocks here...even bulk orders take forever

can you show some closeups of the SPS? Would be great to see the colours under the T5s

[danano]

Frank, another warm welcome to SRC!

I too use ATI T5s and am very pleased with it. 8x 54w (5x Aquablue Special and 3x Blue Plus) light up my 110 gallon (416 ltr) sps dominated tank.

I would love to see more German sps tanks that use T5s. Have you got links to such tanks that you can share with us? Posting pictures here would be great as well.

Dan

[Frank]

thanks to you guys for welcome

Some close-ups

The ATI bulbs and reflectors really belong to the best.

Sorry to hear that it is not easy to get them in Singapore

We pay here just 15€, around 11,50 US$ for one 54 W aquablue special.

Here are some links to only T5-SPS tanks.

3400 Liter Bernd Mohr

http://www.korallenriff.de/Mohr/fotohaupt9.html

http://www.korallenriff.de/Mohr/fotohaupt10.html

http://www.korallenriff.de/Mohr/fotohaupt11.html

2000l Andreas Neufeld

http://www.miniriff.org/reisenneufeld.html

Griems

http://www.miniriff.org/reisencj.html

500l Oliver Landwehr

http://www.miniriff.org/beckenbeschreibung.html

[kamiru]

Wow! That was a eye opener. Really encouraged me. Will try the ATI bulb. Meantime, waiting for zoevit to colour up my SPS.

[DeepBlue]

That's a great tank!!! very nice acros dude.

[danano]

Awesome showcases of sps tanks under ATI T5s and reflectors, thanks Frank!

[Frank]

thanks again